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Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 217 - Reviewing the Season So FarEpisode 217 - Reviewing the Season So Far by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2025-02-091h 17Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 213 - Leafs Offseason ReviewToday, Fulemin and I do our deep dive of the Leafs' offseason, including the following:
A recap of the players, coaches, and front office members who have left the team [0:55]
The hiring of Craig Berube [26:43]
The re-signings of Max Domi [33:38] and Timothy Liljegren [37:59]
The acquisitions of Chris Tanev [42:58], Oliver Ekman-Larsson [59:31], Jani Hakanpaa [1:09:31], Dakota Mermis, and Philippe Myers [1:15:33]
The Joseph Woll extension [1:18:40] and Anthony Stolarz signing [1:22:45]
The RFAs the Leafs still need to sign (Nick Robertson, Conor Dewar) [1:27:45]
The Marner trade the Leafs didn't end up making [1:39:25]
Is this team better? [1:48:16]2024-07-141h 58Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 212 - Deja VuEpisode 212 - Deja Vu by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2024-05-051h 19Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 211 - Mailbag!Episode 211 - Mailbag! by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2024-02-251h 53Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 207 - Around the NHL (Part 2 of 3)Episode 207 - Around the NHL (Part 2 of 3) by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2023-08-272h 06Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 152 - Around the NHL (Part 2)Episode 152 - Around the NHL (Part 2) by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2021-08-292h 42Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 151 - Around the League (part 1)Episode 151 - Around the League (part 1) by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2021-08-152h 35Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 146 - What Went WrongEpisode 146 - What Went Wrong by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2021-06-021h 18Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 144 - Games 1 & 2 ReactionEpisode 144 - Games 1 & 2 Reaction by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2021-05-2341 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 136 - Making the gradeEpisode 136 - Making the grade by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2021-03-281h 43Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 121 - Leafs Depth Signings and Front Office HiresEpisode 121 - Leafs Depth Signings and Front Office Hires by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2020-10-251h 26Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 120 - Leafs Free Agency + Draft RecapEpisode 120 - Leafs Free Agency + Draft Recap by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2020-10-121h 43Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 119 - Cup Final Lessons & Alex PietrangeloEpisode 119 - Cup Final Lessons & Alex Pietrangelo by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2020-09-2758 min
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 118 - Mailbag Time!Mailbag time!2020-09-072h 02Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 117 - Kasperi Kapanen Trade ReactionToday we discuss:
The trade [0:48]
Fulemin rains on our parade (which we JUST planned) [1:44]
What the Leafs gave up in Kasperi Kapanen [6:18]
What the Leafs got back in Evan Rodrigues [16:30], Filip Hallander [26:54], and the 15th overall pick [39:07].
Should the Leafs trade or keep the pick [41:15]2020-08-261h 11Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 116 - Media Day Breakdown with Katya KnappeToday we discuss:
Whether the Leafs are actually capped out (they are) [2:24]
Whether Cody Ceci is actually good defensively [9:03]
The leave-Britney-alone routine Dubas pulls to defend Mitch Marner [21:11]
How good is the Leafs core and is there reason to doubt them [53:22]
Where Dubas goes from here [1:10:40]2020-08-161h 26Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 115 - Leafs vs Blue Jackets PostmortemToday, we go 90 minutes deep on the Leafs series against Columbus and break it all down, discussing what went wrong, the Leafs overall level of play, and the questions it raises going forward.2020-08-111h 26Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 114 - Leafs vs Blue Jackets Games 3 and 4 ReactionWe chat about the craziness of Games 3 and 4, and Jim Hughson’s no-good, very bad call.2020-08-0838 min
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 113 - Leafs vs Blue Jackets Game 2 ReactionWe discuss the Leafs dominant Game 2 win over the Blue Jackets and Jake Muzzin's injury2020-08-0540 min
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 112 - Leafs vs Blue Jackets Game 1 ReactionWe react to the disappointing Game 1 result for the Leafs.2020-08-0346 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 111 - Exhibition Win + CBJ Series PreviewToday, we’re discussing:
The Leafs’ exhibition win over the Canadiens - 0:35
Our impressions of Nick Robertson’s (sort of) NHL debut - 3:30
Our continued frustration with Tyson Barrie - 9:25
The Columbus Blue Jackets, and how we think the series will go - 18:30
The ongoing John Chayka saga in Arizona - 49:00
Bad takes of the week - 56:002020-07-301h 09Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 110 - Returning Lines, Columbus' DefenceToday we discuss:
NHL RTP - 0:25
Line combos - 5:43
Nick Robertson and whether he'll make the Leafs roster - 21:44
CBJ defence - 30:52
Sandin vs Robertson - 47:41
Marner vs Nylander - 50:012020-07-1958 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 109 - Lottery, Hub Cities, NHL AwardsWelcome to another episode of Back to Excited. Today we discuss:
The NHL Draft lottery - 0:59
Hub cities - 4:49
NHL awards including the Hart (12:25), Norris (22:04), Calder (29:10), Vezina (33:07) and Selke (37:30)
We also have some fake awards to discuss, such as Worst Under-30 Contract (42:11), Worst GM Move In The Past Year (53:20) and Player Who Used To Be Underrated But Isn’t Anymore(59:14)2020-07-051h 05Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 108 - Leafs Powerplay Analysis, with Shawn Ferris and Olivia LinToday, we welcome Shawn Ferris (@shawnferris98) and Olivia Lin (@oliviaylin) onto the podcast to talk about the Leafs power play and how it has changed over the last two seasons. Shawn and Olivia co-wrote an excellent analysis of this idea and it’s worth checking out for the level of detail and effort that went into it, including tracking information, shot assist patterns, and shot location patterns for each of the last two seasons (including who is doing the shooting).
Link:https://seventhatauston.wordpress.com/2020/06/15/a-thorough-review-of-the-changes-made-under-paul-mcfarland/
We discuss:
How this project arose, and the mechanics of getting all the data in...2020-06-211h 08Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 107 - Racial Inequality and the NHLToday we discuss:
Black Lives Matter, systemic injustice, and hockey [0:28]
Comparing the NHL and NBA’s plans to return to play [47:42]
The PPP Top 25 Under 25 [57:53]
If you’re looking to help:
Various ways to donate your time / effort to BLM (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/)
A Toronto-specific template to email your elected official to discuss the police budget (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1roduncOZ_y0C_oWIMIQ6yV-13fZqck0i54RZoPSwYBw/mobilebasic)
Donating to the Movement for Black Lives (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movement-4-black-lives-1)
Donating to Color of Change (https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/support-us)
Donating to Nati...2020-06-071h 13Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 106 - 24 Team Playoffs, Adam Brooks re-signingToday, we discuss:
Adam Brooks’ new deal [1:00]
The proposed (and tentatively accepted) 24 team NHL playoff structure [9:31]
The Columbus Blue Jackets (the expected Leafs opponent in the play-in round) [27:35]
Does it make sense to call Nick Robertson up for the playoffs [35:59]2020-05-2452 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 105 - Mikko Lehtonen signed, Paul McFarland leavesToday we discuss:
The Mikko Lehtonen signing [4:34]
Arvind revisits Esa Lindell theory [33:39]
Paul McFarland leaving the Leafs, and their PP [40:15]2020-05-1059 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 104 - Is a good Marner trade possible, NHL Playoff plansToday we discuss:
NHL playoff plans and lottery plans [1:41]
Can the Leafs trade Marner and end off the better for it? [22:47]
Are new aging curves that say players are essentially always declining from when they enter the league incorrect [44:03]2020-05-0351 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 103 - Plans to re-start the NHLToday we discuss:
How do the reported plans for finishing the NHL season help/hurt the Leafs [2:00]
Micah McCurdy of Hockeyviz has a new Isolated xG impact model - how do various Leafs look? [22:14]
Auston Matthews might be a top 5 player? [34:42]
Arvind gets annoyed at people running simulations [48:56]2020-04-2655 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 102 - Offseason PlanningWe talk about:
The likely salary cap [0:42]
The Leafs goaltender succession plan (or lack thereof) [6:00]
The necessity to clear out room, likely by trading a forward [30:41]
Fulemin presents his unified theory of hockey disagreements [55:01]2020-04-191h 00Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 101 - Why bad teams stay badToday, we discuss the types of mistakes teams make, deep dive on the situations that make teams like the Oilers and Sabres consistently poor, and offer a refinement on the stars ‘n scrubs team-building mentality.2020-04-121h 04Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 100 - Top 10 U22 Players in the NHLToday, we discuss:
The Leafs ELC moves [1:02]
The Top 10 21 and under players in the NHL [8:22]2020-04-051h 34Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 99 - Around the NHL (Part 2)Here is Part 2 of our look around the NHL, from Minnesota to Winnipeg (alphabetically).2020-03-292h 09Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 98 - Around the NHL (Part 1)We go around the NHL alphabetically, and discuss teams from Anaheim to LA. Part 2 will be next week's episode.2020-03-222h 10Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 97 - Time for Social DistancingOn this episode, we discuss the NHL's decision to suspend the season, and answer listener questions.2020-03-151h 14Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 96 - Time Machines and Playoff Structure ChangesToday we discuss:
The week that was [0:21]
What changes would Kyle Dubas make if he could go back in a time machine [25:40]
Pierre LeBrun’s bad take about the playoffs [52:59]
The stupidity of looking at the record of teams when scoring first [1:03:47]2020-03-071h 10Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 95 - Winning Cures AllToday we discuss:
The Leafs’ strong week [2:35]
Chris Pronger’s caveman reaction to William Nylander’s through-the-legs goal [10:26]
The criticism of Mitch Marner’s game that has popped up recently [19:39]
Why we think Alex Kerfoot should stay on the third line [32:33]
An overview of the Florida Panthers [47:11]
Our bad takes of the week [55:36]2020-03-011h 05Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 94 - To Trade Or Not To TradeToday we discuss the trade deadline and the moves the Leafs made (or didn't make)2020-02-2553 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 93 - Decisions, DecisionsToday, topics include:
[0:59] The week that was for the Leafs
[4:36] The Johnsson injury and what that means for the Leafs both off and on the ice.
[13:09] The reported Jake Muzzin agreement
[46:41] The Leafs game against Ottawa, and Tampa’s surge implying another Leafs - Bruins series.2020-02-161h 01Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 92 - Shoot First, Ask Questions LaterToday the podcast includes:
Fulemin ranting about Tyson Barrie [0:29] (yes, 30 seconds in and we’re in full-blown rant mode)
A recap of the week, including the gut punch loss to Florida [3:12], and the dispiriting Rangers loss [12:21]
How much of the blame the Leafs can put on goaltending [16:42]
The trade to acquire Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford [25:07]
Can the Leafs acquire an upgrade on D (and the possible cap space shenanigans that let us do so) [33:13]
The struggles of the Leafs depth and how its turned them into a very top heavy team [48:10]
The final two games of the week [56:50]
Fulemin ra...2020-02-091h 31
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 91 - Defensive ChoicesToday we discuss:
The Leafs perfect week [1:24]
The weirdness of Kasperi Kapanen's punishment [12:59]
The pros and cons of Matt Dumba [21:23]
The big decision the Leafs have to make in extending Jake Muzzin [36:18], and the knock on effects of doing so.2020-02-021h 09
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 90 - Bye Week MailbagWe have a 2 hour long mailbag about everything Leafs for you today. Enjoy!2020-01-261h 59Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 89 - Goalie TroublesEpisode 89 - Goalie Troubles by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2020-01-191h 09
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 88 - Defence Signings, Forward TradesToday we discuss:
The Marincin signing [1:33]
The Holl signing [4:07]
Evaluating the Leafs at midseason [8:25]
Are Kapanen and Johnsson expendable [43:13]2020-01-121h 12
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 87 - Injuries and Examining Dubas' YearToday we discuss:
The Leafs poor defensive showing over the last three games [1:18]
Some TOI trends under Keefe (Dermott, Top 3 Fs, Nylander) [15:11]
Ilya Mikheyev’s injury and the impact it will have [37:30]
We go transaction by transaction and discuss Kyle Dubas’ year [42:15]2019-12-291h 25
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 86 - The UptickToday we discuss:
The week that was, and how the Leafs have dug themselves out of a hole [1:18]
The stabilisation of the Leafs defence pairings and the success they’ve had [12:02]
Comparing the Babcock and Keefe Leafs now that we have more of a sample on Keefe [19:12]
Can we consider the Leafs a contender if they keep doing this? [32:13]
Auston Matthews .... defending? [39:12]
Arvind gets mad at people who want to split up Matthews and Nylander [55:05]2019-12-221h 04Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 85 - Big John is BackEpisode 85 - Big John is Back by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-12-151h 10
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 84 - Around the AtlanticWelcome back to another episode of Back to Excited. Today we discuss:
Why the Leafs win against St. Louis was a little unusual [0:34]
Boston Bruins [14:24]
Florida Panthers [18:00]
Buffalo Sabres [27:11]
Montreal Canadiens [40:39]
Tampa Bay Lightning [52:32]
Brief discussion on the Leafs [58:35]
Ottawa Senators [1:03:14]
Detroit Red Wings [1:08:12]
Alexandre Burrows [1:10:38]2019-12-081h 14
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 83 - Early Returns on KeefeWe discuss:
The Leafs’ last three games [0:44]
Drilling down deeper on the Buffalo games, and the specific tactics Keefe is using [5:00]
The dissonance between the eye test and the stats for Rielly/Ceci [32:48]
Rielly’s play on the whole, and the ceiling he may place on a team [35:12]
Why our cap position will leave us with interesting decisions to make about Rielly and Andersen in a few years [45:34]
We rant about people calling William Nylander ‘enigmatic’ [50:01]2019-12-0157 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 82 - A New Start (featuring Katya Knappe)Episode 82 - A New Start (featuring Katya Knappe) by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-11-241h 27
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 81 - Quarter Season GradesWe go through the Leafs roster and coaches and give them grades based on this season so far.2019-11-171h 15Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 80 - Real or FakeEpisode 80 - Real or Fake by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-11-101h 06
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 79 - Benching Nylander + Bad Takes[0:30] Fulemin’s crippling caffeine addiction
[4:43] The Leafs poorer 5v5 play recently, whether we are concerned, and how it changes our opinion of Babcock, if at all.
[15:01] The high standards we place on the Leafs top line
[19:20] The frustration of Rielly-Ceci
[28:43] Our thoughts on Babcock temporarily benching Nylander
[49:19] Fulemin gets mad at Sportlogiq and bad stats
[1:02:02] Fulemin gets mad at Sid Seixero and bad opinions
[1:07:43] Arvind gets mad at MoneyPuck and bad stats2019-11-031h 20Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 78 - Coaching Changes, Why Marner + Matthews Don't WorkEpisode 78 - Coaching Changes, Why Marner + Matthews Don't Work by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-10-271h 10
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 77 - Leafs Usage, Evaluating Kerfoot & BarrieToday we discuss:
[0:37] The Leafs game in Boston and the particular usage the forwards saw. We also discuss the Leafs usage over the course of the entire season, for both offense and defense.
[36:50] We go over the first nine games of Alex Kerfoot and Tyson Barrie and discuss how they’ve performed relative to our expectations.2019-10-201h 02Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 76 - Sandin Sent Down & Leafs Forward LinesEpisode 76 - Sandin Sent Down & Leafs Forward Lines by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-10-141h 01Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 75 - Early Thoughts & Depth BattlesEpisode 75 - Early Thoughts & Depth Battles by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-10-061h 09
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 74 - Preseason is done!Today we discuss:
[1:19] The Auston Matthews legal situation
[16:53] The Leafs roster after preseason and the cap implications of keeping Rasmus Sandin on the roster.
[52:34] Our optimism for the season2019-09-2957 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 73 - Atlantic Division Preview with Alan (@loserpoints)Episode 73 - Atlantic Division Preview with Alan (@loserpoints) by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-09-231h 54Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 72 - Marner Signs, Training Camp BattlesEpisode 72 - Marner Signs, Training Camp Battles by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-09-151h 18
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 71 - Allocating Resources, Top 25 Under 25Today we discuss
The Leafs and the expansion draft [1:47]
Allocating resources across various positions [7:40]
The Leafs Top 25 Under 25 - specifically, Jeremy Bracco, Timothy Liljegren, and Travis Dermott [41:17]2019-08-1859 min
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 70 - MailbagWe do a Twitter Mailbag2019-08-052h 02
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 69 - Around the NHL (Part 2)Today, we go through the NHL alphabetically and discuss the offseason activities of teams from Minnesota to Winnipeg2019-07-212h 02
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 68 - Around the NHL (Part 1)Welcome back to another episode of Back to Excited. Today, we go through the NHL alphabetically and discuss the offseason activities of teams from Anaheim to Los Angeles.2019-07-141h 34
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 67 - Kadri for Barrie and Kerfoot ReactionNOTE: We have some audio issues in this episode, where there’s some noise picked up by my mic when I speak — hopefully it’s not unlistenable. We’ll make sure it’s corrected for our next episode.
The Maple Leafs made a big trade. Fulemin and I discuss it:
[1:20] The Kadri - Barrie trade
[4:35] Barrie as a player
[18:57] Why we’re excited by Alex Kerfoot
[35:35] The Zaitsev / Ceci trade
[55:43] The Leafs’ resulting cap situation
[58:00] The Leafs’ small signings
[1:04:00] The future of the Leafs cap situation and a possible Barrie extension impacting our view of the trade
[1:13:34] The Colin Miller trade, and wheth...2019-07-021h 27
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 66 - Draft Day RecapWe discuss
1:10 - The Patrick Marleau salary dump
13:05 - The reported Kapanen and Johnsson agreements
21:52 - The Leafs current cap situation, the options they have to address their defense, and their relative lack of options to do so
1:09:39 - the picks the Leafs made.2019-06-231h 14
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 65 - Is Toronto's NBA Takeover A Sign Of Things to Come?We discuss:
The Raps winning and their takeover of Toronto [1:15]
Viewership differences between the NBA and NHL, and the systemic differences in the sports that make the former more easily marketed, and how the NHL’s culture may be impeding it [6:54]
The upsides and downsides of the NBAs heavy emphasis on stars/personalities above teams [20:15]
Why NBA teams’ styles are more evident than NHL teams’ and the resonance that provides on a national level [35:00]
The relative contrast in diversity between the NBA and NHL [51:14]
The NHL Draft, and what little insight we have regarding the Leafs ‘type’ of prospect, and the trades...2019-06-161h 24Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 64 - Rumour Has It (featuring Jensine from Real Gud Pros)Today, we discuss
Mitch Marner and the continued leaks out of his camp [1:40]
The possibilities in trading Nikita Zaitsev [21:15]
The surprising news about Patrick Marleau being willing to move on [38:22]2019-06-021h 01
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 63 - Why We're Optimistic[2:42] Fulemin rants about how people react to ‘playoff injuries’
[14:53] Our trust in Kyle Dubas
[31:23] The Leafs are very young and very good
[36:43] We defend Mike Babcock against some of the criticism he has received
[51:55] William Nylander ripping up the World Championships (he got another assist as I wrote this)
[57:32] Rasmus Sandin blowing away our expectations
[1:02:50] Mitch Marner is going to get overpaid, but he’s also an amazing player that is a joy to watch.2019-05-201h 13Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 62 - Leafs Free Agents (with Rahef)Episode 62 - Leafs Free Agents (with Rahef) by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-05-051h 11Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 61 - Where do we go from here?Episode 61 - Where do we go from here? by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-04-2542 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastGame 4 ThoughtsGame 4 Thoughts by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-04-1834 minBack to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 59 - Game 2 ThoughtsEpisode 59 - Game 2 Thoughts by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-04-1457 min
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 58 - Playoff PreviewToday we discuss:
[0:56] Bob Cole's last game, and our memories of him.
[6:50] How people lie with stats
[17:22] Previewing Leafs vs Bruins from all angles
[1:10:40] Other playoff series2019-04-071h 23Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 57 - Awards, Sparks, and SatisfactionEpisode 57 - Awards, Sparks, and Satisfaction by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-03-311h 09
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 56 - Revisiting Predictions and Media MeltdownsWe discuss:
The Rangers/Leafs game [0:41]
The supposed Babcock/Dubas rift [3:36]
The Sens and Oilers continue to be embarrassments [41:10]
Revisiting our Real or Fake predictions from Episode 39 [53:43]
What have we learned about the Leafs this year [1:20:24]2019-03-241h 40
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 55 - St. Saddy's DayOn this episode, we discuss:
[0:45] The allegations of Morgan Rielly directing a homophobic slur at a referee
[8:40] The Leafs play within the last week
[12:09] Jake Gardiner’s impact
[14:46] The larger pattern of Leafs play in the past month
[30:15] Our exhaustion with Zaitsev
[32:56] Nylander/Matthews reunited
[35:24] Babcock’s culpability
[47:52] Sparks’ quotes
I apologize in advance for the below average audio quality on this one. It shouldn’t be unlistenable, but it’s a little worse than normal since I’m recording on the go and don’t have my usual microphone and equipment. We’ll return to our typical audio setup next week.2019-03-1757 min
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 54 - The rest of the universeWe discuss the rest of the NHL including:
How bad the Oilers are
Columbus' all-in moves
The Western conference playoff picture
The Athletic's player poll2019-03-101h 21Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 53 - Here's JohnnyEpisode 53 - Here's Johnny by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-03-031h 14
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 52 - Beating the Habs[0:47] The Leafs/Habs game, including:
[2:37] William Nylander's strong showing
[5:33] Connor Brown offensive ineptitude
[10:45] The duality of Auston Matthews
[18:00] Leafs defenders and usage
[26:45] Cat shit guy
[32:48] What should the Leafs do (if anything) as a result of Nylander's excellent play as a centre
[47:25] What's up with Mitch Marner
[53:00] Deadline deals around the league2019-02-241h 16
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 51 - Babcock's ToysThe Leafs poor performance against Arizona [0:56]
William Nylander has been the Leafs best forward for about 2 weeks [4:38]
The impact of the weak competition they face on Nylander’s and Kadri’s success [7:02]
We talk about math, and the strengths and weaknesses of the models used to assess play driving, factoring in the context in which a skater plays [9:02]
How we feel about Mike Babcock’s toys (Hainsey/Zaitsev/Brown) [28:45]
Frustration among Leafs fans with Babcock [35:21]
The fear that the Leafs will end up in the same spot as last year (losing to Boston in Round 1) [37:00]
What SHOULD Babcock do differently [44:30]2019-02-171h 01
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 50 - Matthews extension and what it means for MarnerThe Leafs win in Montreal, including their struggling power play and where they and the Habs differ [0:57]
The Auston Matthews contract [10:45]
What the Leafs should do for Mitch Marner’s contract [28:30]
A quick look around the Atlantic Division [42:30]
Early returns on Jake Muzzin [56:57]2019-02-101h 03
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 49 - Twitter MailbagEpisode 49 - Twitter Mailbag by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-02-031h 20Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 48 - Jake Muzzin TradeEpisode 48 - Jake Muzzin Trade by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2019-01-2932 min
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 47 - All Stars, Rants, and Bad Punditry[3:00] NHL All-Star PR
[12:00] Patrick Marleau's season
[24:53] Burke and Nylander
[37:45] Questrade commercials
[40:37] The Islanders, Lou, and Hunter
[58:00] The Oilers2019-01-271h 09
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 46 - What should the Leafs do (ft. Kevin Papetti)William Nylander’s evident demotion to the 4th line [2:20]
Whether the Leafs should match Kadri up to the opposing team’s top line again [14:35]
If we’d be on board with trading Kapanen (plus more assets) to Carolina for Dougie Hamilton [26:00]
Why I think the Leafs (and their fans) should not even come close to panicking [39:00]
Various Leafs defense targets [50:24]
Criticism of the Leafs’ system [56:01]
Kevin educates us on the Marlies [1:04:00]2019-01-201h 27
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 45 - Bearing DownOn this episode, we discuss:
The Trevor Moore contract - 3:25
The Leafs losing to the Bruins and the noise about them needing to be heavier - 9:06
The success of the Nylander/Kadri duo in doing everything but score - 32:07
Our mild concerns with Auston Matthews - 44:56
Mitch Marner's absurd play - 59:252019-01-141h 21
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 44 - Upgrading the defense and looking around the AtlanticOn this episode, we discuss:
The Vancouver Canucks and how excited we are at the prospect of more Jim Benning moves - 1:15
The rumours surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes, and why they are so much worse than their shot metrics - 11:00
Can the Leafs make a competitive offer for Alex Pietrangelo, and should they? - 27:00
Is a cheaper option like Nick Jensen worth a shot? - 43:43
Fulemin makes fun of the Oilers again - 57:02
We talk about the rest of the division. - 1:01:012019-01-061h 14Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 43 - Garret Sparks, and things we were wrong aboutWelcome back to another episode of Back to Excited. On this episode, we discuss:
3:33 - Columbus and New York games
9:32 - Sparks stuff
21:20 - Things we were wrong about (Gauthier - 22:20, Marner - 29:16, Nylander - 42:30)
1:00:09 - The Oilers continual stupidity2018-12-301h 12
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 42 - Reviewing the fully formed Leafs, Kyle Dubas' RFA commentsOn this episode, we discuss:
The last five games for the Leafs [1:20]
How William Nylander has performed [5:50]
The game vs Tampa Bay and the NHL's divisional setup [18:00]
A rant about Troy Brouwer's hit on Kasperi Kapanen [23:00]
Whether we're concerned about a series against Buffalo [30:11]
The knock on effect of having Nylander in our lineup [38:40]
More discussion of how stacked Tampa is [41:00]
The Josh Leivo trade [47:30]
Kyle Dubas' comments on Jake Gardiner and offer sheets [55:00]
The Athletic's article on Mitch Marner and how his father comes across [1:11:30]2018-12-181h 19
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 41 - Leafs Meltdown in Beantown, Possible Deadline AcquisitionsToday we discuss:
The Leafs loss in Boston and whether this changes how we think of them or their tactics [1:30]
The Alex Pietrangelo Rumours, and other possible deadline acquisitions, including Wayne Simmonds, Rick Nash, and more [38:04]2018-12-091h 10
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 40 - All Nylander, All the timeEpisode 40 - All Nylander, All the time by Arvind, Acting the Fulemin2018-12-021h 03
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 39 - Real or FakeOn this episode we play a game of Real or Fake. Each of us make a claim about the season so far, and we determine whether it will hold over the rest of the year.
Kasperi Kapanen is a first line winger - 2:30
Morgan Rielly is the Norris favourite - 14:57
Travis Dermott is the Leafs' 2nd best defenseman - 24:02
Frederik Andersen is the Vezina favourite - 39:40
Frederik Gauthier is competent - 51:30
Buffalo will be in the top 3 of the division - 1:02:002018-11-251h 14
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 38 - Nylander News, Contract the SenatorsWelcome back to another episode of Back To Excited. On this episode, we discuss:
The latest on the Nylander contract dispute, based on the reporting from the Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canada, and our thoughts on it, and the situation as a whole. [0:53]
The otherwise strong week for the Leafs, last night notwithstanding [28:18]
How do we feel about facing Boston in the playoffs? [29:45]
Garret Sparks poor performance thus far in the season [32:03]
Kasperi Kapanen’s emergence as a bona fide top six winger [34:43]
The Senators / Uber situation, and their bizarre approach to PR [39:54]2018-11-111h 02
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 37 - Leafs and Lightning, with Alan Wells1:08 - How have the lightning been?
3:08 - How are the leafs relative to them?
4:15 - How does this lightning team compare to last years
5:40 - How do you deal with the banality of the regular season when you’re a good team
8:20 - Fan psychology
16:45 - the frustration that exists in the leafs fanbase despite their success
19:00 - The Yanni Gourde signing, and what it means for the Lightning’s cap situation
29:00 - How good is Brayden Point
33:29 - How does this affect the Leafs (i.e. Nylander)
43:00 - What can we learn from how the Lightning dealt with Nikita Kuch...2018-11-051h 28
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 32 - Leafs Preseason, Marner's Contract1:30 - Leafs preseason talk and projected lineups
10:00 - Frederik Gauthier
12:00 - Leafs D pairings
17:00 - The ability of the Leafs to score against the run of play
19:20 - Our thoughts on the goalies
21:20 - Fulemin talks about offer sheets
24:52 - Should we be worried about Marner’s contract
45:50 - We swoon over the fact that we’re adding Nylander to this offensive group
48:26 - Are we still unconcerned with the Nylander situation
56:40 - Can Nazem Kadri win the Selke (no)
1:00:00 - Has Steven Stamkos declined?
1:04:00 - Various things we were wrong about
1:07:07 - Leafs first unit power play
One note: in t...2018-09-301h 16
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 30 - Karlsson trade, Leafs training camp2:41 - Ottawa's bad decisions
4:29 - Is Hossa better than Alfredsson
6:28 - The Karlsson trade and the many, many mistakes Ottawa made throughout this process
19:19 - Fulemin disrespects Nikolai Kulemin
23:30 - the Melnyk video
28 - other assorted bad decisions
34:31 - should the Mens learn from the Jets
37:20 - Should we be worried about the Nylander deal
42:20 - Why using just Ehlers deal in arguing for Nylander’s contract is incomplete
49:58 - Leafs training camp battles
1:15:14 - Tavares/Marner on the PK2018-09-161h 25
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 28 - Leafs Lines, the Future of Defense, and Top 20 CentresIn this episode, Arvind and Fulemin take on questions from Twitter, including:
The best lines for the Leafs
How we'd set up Toronto's power play
Whether Travis Dermott can replace Jake Gardiner after this season, and the argument against trading Gardiner now.
How is the role of defensemen changing, and how does that impact team composition
Who are our top 20 centres in the league2018-08-121h 41
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 27 - Top 25 Under 25 and Hockey Twitter WarsArvind and Fulemin discuss PensionPlanPuppets' Top 25 Under 25 and their philosophies about ranking players. They also discuss the Tom Wilson signing, the Islanders bonkers offseason, and the state of hockey analytics in 2018.2018-07-301h 24
Back to Excited Hockey PodcastEpisode 26 - Johnsson Re-Signs, Acquiring Pacioretty, Laughing at Dumb TeamsArvind and Fulemin discuss the ramifications of Andreas Johnsson re-signing, fantasize about acquiring Max Pacioretty from the Habs, and make fun of a bunch of bad teams for being stupid.2018-07-151h 28